At the risk of sounding crotchety, I miss the old Khao San Road. The original location was small, cramped, lacking in AC sometimes but it was delicious, homey and the whole experience was commiserate with Toronto as a collage of different cultures. The new Khao San Road feels like a hipster, second generation product with a surprisingly high price point and small portions that leave you wondering if the experience was actually worth it.
The food is still good, but the spice level was lacking, or at least not as advertised according to their guide. The meals also used to dominate a plate, now it is kind of a 80% sort of thing.
The bench seating left no where to escape to when the person sat down next to you has horrific body odor.
I don't think I'll return, which is quite a shame. At $17 a meal for mains that aren't quite enough to satisfy the appetite of a 100 lb girl, the value just isn't there.